On the episode "Hell Week," "Greek's" mid-season finale airing Tuesday, Oct. 28, LC will appear in a dream sequence to offer wise counsel to Casey (Spencer Grammer). When Casey learns that Max (Michael Rady) is heading to Cal Tech for grad school while she's been offered an internship, she's torn about how to spend her summer. In her dream, which also includes BFF Ashleigh (Amber Stevens), Casey seeks advice from LC, who had faced a similar decision once upon a time.

"I had so much fun on the set," enthuses Conrad, 22. "Everyone was so welcoming. I'm really excited to get to be on a show that I already love."

Meanwhile, Rusty (Jacob Zachar) is determined to face the Hell Week humiliations that the Kappa Taus will dream up for their pledges.

Conrad is in good company. It was previously announced that actor-singer Jesse McCartney and comedian Ken Marino will guest star in the second half of the season, which will premiere in Spring 2009.

A burst of thunderstorm activity across the Chicago area on Sunday afternoon resulted in a death and multiple injuries at an event in west suburban Wood Dale, the collapse of a dome in northwest suburban Rosemont and the temporary evacuation of the music festival Lollapalooza in Grant Park downtown.

The father of a 20-year-old Carol Stream, Ill., woman who drowned at Indiana's Porter Beach on Friday night identified her body Sunday afternoon after a rescue team pulled her from Lake Michigan, authorities said.

Clayton Richard pitched six innings of one-run ball and hit an RBI double Sunday as the Cubs held on for a 4-3 victory over the Brewers. Closer Hector Rondon allowed three hits in the ninth before retiring Logan Schafer on a line drive to center field with the tying run at second to end the game....